Display device



J F. ALLISON DISPLAY DEVICE June 7, 1932.

Filed Nov. 19, 1930 Patented June 7, 1932 UNETED STAES PATENT QFFEOEJAMES F. ALLISON, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, ASSIGN OR TOFREEMAN-DAUGHA- DAY COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF MASSACHUSETTS DISPLAYDEVICE Application filed November 19, 1930. Serial No. 496,707.

This invention relates to a display device, and has for its object toprovide a handsome and attractive display of the manner of using orwearing a collar holder or like article.

Another object of this invention is the simulation of a collar andnecktie as worn with a collar holder in position thereon to suggest andillustrate the use which is made of the same.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a collar and necktiewhich will be raised and will stand out from the background upon whichit is mounted to better attract the eye of a prospective purchaser andto provide a structure upon which a collar holder may be mounted toillustrate the actual use of the same.

A further object of this invention is to provide a display for a collarholder which will attract the attention of a prospective buyer and alsoprovide a place for advertising and aplace for mounting collar holdersthereon for sale.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of a simpleconstruction which may be formed by blanking the same from sheet stockin suitable shape and folding one of the parts upon another.

With these and other objects and advantageous features in view, theinvention consists of a novel arrangement of parts more fully disclosedin the detailed description following, in conjunction with theaccompanying drawing, and more particularly set forth in the appendedclaims.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the finished device showing collarholders as mounted thereon;

Fig. 2 is a central section on line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Fig. 3 is a plan view of a blank from which the structure is formed.

In the merchandising of articles of jewelry such as collar holders orthe like, it is desirable to display the same in an attractive manner tocreate an interest in the item which is. offered for sale and suggestits use to a prospective customer, and to also provide means by whichthe actual article which is to be sold may be mounted upon or stored inthe device for convenient distribution; and the following is a detaileddescription of the present embodiment of this invention, illustratingthe preferred means by which these advantageous results may beaccomplished.

With reference to the drawing, Figure 3 illustrates the first step incutting the blank from sheet stock, the same consisting of a base orback member 10 with a portion 11 generally V-shaped extending beyond theedge 12 thereof and shaped to simulate a collar, with a portion13'eXtending beyond the apex of the V and itself shaped to simulate anecktie. The collar and necktie portions 11 and 13 are folded along thedotted lines 12 to overlie the base 10, as illustrated in Figures l and2, and are notched as at 14: to form a break or line of demarkationbetween the collar and necktie and to also serve the purpose ofpermitting a collar holder 15 to be placed beneath the necktie, and gripthe flaps 16 of the collar on the opposite surfaces thereof formaintaining the collar holder in position. A slot 17 is provided in thebase 10 into which the end 18 of the tie may be inserted for maintainingthe portion 11, 13 in desired position.

As the collar is a separate piece of stock overlying the base 10, thesame stands out to better catch the eye and be more attractive, and bythe positioning of the collar holder beneath the tie, the same will beflexed outwardly at 19 to stand out from the collar, the same as anactual necktie will often stand out beyond the collar and thus thedisplay will present an attractive visual appearance to the eye of theobserver.

In the display, the collar will be white, the necktie of someappropriate fashionable color or shade, and the base may be colored tosimulate a shirt or may have markings to simulate a shirt as observedthrough the opening in the coat or vest or any other configuration whichis appropriate in use, it being of course understood that variousappropriate color combination may be used, as desired.

The base between the legs of the V-shaped overlying portion 20 may beprovided with advertising matter or marking to distinguish the device,while the lower portion of the base is provided with spaced slots 21 and22 for the reception of cards 23 upon which collar holders 24 aremounted that the same may be detached from the display card anddelivered to the purchaser. These cards 23 are provided with tabs 25 tobe inserted in the pairs of slots 21 and 22 for suitable mounting on thedevice, or the articles may be mounted in any other desirable manner forconvenient distribution.

The device may be supported in inclined position, as illustrated inFigure 2, in the form of an easel by providing a suitable support 26hinged to the back of the base as at 27 and 28 that the card may standupon any desired surface and be self-supportin lVhile I have describedcertain construc tion forms which embody the principles of my invention,it is obvious that other desired changes in arrangement may be madewithin the spirit and the scope of the invention as defined in theappended claims.

I claim:

1. A display device formed of sheet stock comprising a base portion anda portion overlying said base and secured to the base at its upper edgeto extend over the front face thereof, said overlying portion beingshaped to simulate a collar and necktie, and means permitting mounting acollar holder thereon.

2. A display device formed of sheet stock comprising a base portion anda portion overlying said base and folded downwardly from the upper eegeof the base to extend over the front face thereof, said overlyingportion being in the shape of a V to simulate a collar and having adepending portion in the shape of a necktie depending therefrom.

3. A display device formed of sheet stock comprising a base portion anda portion overlying said base and secured to the base at its upper edgeto extend over the front face thereof, said overlying portion shaped tosimulate a collar at its upper portion and having a depending portionshaped to simulate a tie.

4. A display device formed of sheet stock comprising a base portion anda portion overlying said base and secured to the base at its upper edgeto extend Over the front face thereof, said overlying portion shaped tosimulate a. collar at its upper portion and having a depending portionshaped to simlate a tie, said base portion having a slot therein intowhich said tie portion may extend to hold the same in position.

5. A display device comprising a base member, and an overlying memberintegral therewith and folded from an edge thereof, said overlyingmember being shaped to simulate a collar and necktie, said necktie beingspaced from the edges of said collar for a portion of the lengththerealong to receive a collar holder on the edges of said collar andbeneath said tie.

6. A display device comprising a member of sheet stock substantiallyrectangular in shape, and a generally V-shaped member over the facethereof with a portion extending downwardly from the apex of said V.

'Z. A display device comprising a member of sheet stock substantiallyrectangular in shape, and a generally V-shaped member over the facethereof with a portion extending downwardly from the apex of said V, andsaid base having a slot to receive said depending portion to maintainsaid member in position.

8. A display device comprising a member of sheet stock substantiallyrectangular in shape and an integral generally V-shaped member foldedfrom its upper edge over the face thereof with a portion extendingclownwardly from the apex of said V, and a slot to receive saiddepending portion to maintain said member in position.

9. A display device comprising a base member of imperforate sheet stockgenerally rectangular in shape, a if-shaped member integral with andfolded from the spaced spread end portions of said J at the upper edgeof said base member, said member simulating a collar, a dependingportion from the general apex of said V simulating a necktie and notchedat each of its sides at its junction with the V to provide a space toreceive a collar holder in said notches and beneath said necktieportion.

10. A display device comprising a base member of imperforate sheet stockgenerally rectangular in shape, a V-shaped member integral with andfolded from the spaced spread end portions of said V at the upper edgeof said base member, said member simulating a collar, a dependingportion from the general apex of said J simulating a necktie and notchedat each of its sides at its junction with the V to provide a space toreceive a collar holder on the collar member in said notches and beneathsaid necktie portion, and a slot in the base member to receive the endof said necktie portion, whereby the same is held in position on thebase.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JAMES F. ALLISON.

